IN RE PHY. W.

Nos. 96-FS-1038, 96-FS-1039.

722 A.2d 1263 (1998)

In re PHY. W., D.H., Appellant. (Two Cases).

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided December 30, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Diane Weinroth, Washington, DC, was on the brief for appellant.

Jennifer A. Jones, Washington, DC, appointed by this court, was on the brief for appellee T.W.

Frederick G. Seelman, Jr., Washington, DC, appointed by this court, was on the brief for appellee P.M.

Jo Anne Robinson, Principal Deputy Corporation Counsel, and Sheila Kaplan, Assistant Corporation Counsel, filed a statement in lieu of brief for the District of Columbia.

Before TERRY and FARRELL, Associate Judges, and NEWMAN, Senior Judge.


NEWMAN, Senior Judge:

D.H., the foster mother, appeals from an order of the trial court returning custody of fraternal twins, Phi. W. and Phy. W. to T.W., their natural mother. She contends that: (1) the trial court erred by failing to hold an evidentiary hearing on the natural mother's motion for reunification; and (2) the trial court failed to apply the "best interest of the child" standard in granting the reunification order returning the children to their natural...

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